Oxford Democrat., 1887-10-18

moved IN procession to ih' hNi W '"'
House OF Representatives. on ,h, ho,r ol
which were The Senator'S and Rep'ss.nn'
iiss.. the sapems Court. tbs diplomatic
corps. officers Of the army and navy. aud
many promin.n, officials. while the GAL
lsriss we're filed With handsomely dress'
ei lsdie. and gentlemen. VI. Adams
read nj. inaugural address from the
Speakers desk. after which the oath OF
office was administered 10 him by Chiel
Justice M.rhall. s,la,es were hrd
from the Navy Yard ani the Arsenal,
and the new President was escorted "a
Nj. hous, on p Street. where he that
evening received his fIiend.. for whom
gen,rou. supplies Of punch and wines
were Hospitality provided.
Pr,.iden, Adams. although al heart
in.,is.,sd by q Pari,An in,olsranes Of
those Who failed TO conform with himself,
was true patriot. and n public man
va. moved by the hishss, moral motives
lie va, grea, statesman In 90 Tar a.
the comprehension Of the pfineiPlss Of
governmsn, and mastery Of vide field
Of information were concerned. but he
could no, prae,ieallyaPply bis knovledse
Is.,ead Of h,rmonllins the personal fead.
b.,-een the friend. Of those who had
been candidates with him. be an,sgonir'
Cd each one with his Administration al
the esrlis,, possible moment. Ani before
tho expiration Of hi. frs, year In tbs
White House he had wrecked the R.pab'
lie.n party lsf by Monro-. neomple'slI
a. nj. father hAi wrecked the Federal
party established by Washington.
The President. when Ia Lonioa. hsd
married Nj. I.oui.a Catherine Johnson.
Her father vas an Am,riesn by birth.
ba, ias, before the Revolution he wen, ia
Hnsl.nd. where he resided until after the
independents Of the Colonies bad beet
recognized. Mrs. Adams vas well eda.
Gated. highly accomplished. and vel
qualified 20 preside over the dome''is AL
f,ir. At III. White House. lie bad font
ehildrrn-,hrre 500. and one daughter
Of whom one only. Mr.. Charles Ff.aei'
Adams, survived her. l, Is related, s'
evidence Of her good sense, ,hs, on on'
occasion. Mrs. MAsoa. Of AnAlos'an H.
land, called. accompanied by two OF three
other ladis. belonging to the first families
Of Virginia. 20 calls, Mr.. Adams IN be-
half Of her .on.in.law. Lieutenant Coop
sr (.herward Adja,An,.Gsnsril OF The
United STATE. Army. aud subsequently, o'
the Confederate forces.) Who wanted q
b. detailed as an aii.de.eamP on ih'
staff Of General Mscomb. Mrs. Adams
heard their requs', aud then replied
"Tnly. ladies. though Mssdsms. Main
,enon and PompLdoar ATE said TO have
controlled the military appointments o
their times. do no, ,hink such matter,
appef,aia 20 women bu, if,hey did and
I had any influence with MI Adams. =
,hoald be given TO Mrs.. ssoi,. With
whom became acquainted while travel
ing las, summer"
Mr. Adams private secretary Was h''
son. John Adams. who soon mad, him
.slf very obroSiou, 10 the friends OF Gen
srsl Jackson. oas evening Mr. Russell
Jarvis. who then edited the Washington
7slegraph. a newspaper which advocates
Jaekson's election. attended a"dravins
room" =, The White House. escoriins hr
vile andA party Of visiting relatives from
Boston. Mr. JArvi, introduced 'ho''
Who we're with him TO Mu Adams. VIII
received them eosr,sou.ly. aud they ,he'
passed on into the His, Room. Soon AZ
,erwaid they found themselves .,andin.
opposite 20 Mr.. John Adams. WHO va
c.nvsr,ins With the Rev. Mr.. s,e;son
"who /, that lady ," asked Mr. Siei.on
"Thl,." replied Mr.. John Adams. In
tone 80 loud ,ha, the party heard Il. "i'
the vii. Of one Russell Jarvis. and ifh'
knew how eon,emp,ibly he i' Waved Ia
,hi. house they would not b. here" Th'
Bos,oni.n. q, once p,il.,hsir respects ,'
Mrs. Adam, and withdrew. Mr.. Ja'vii
having fr., AscsrtAined from Mr.. Sie'sor
,h., /, va. Mr. John Adams Who hal in'
suited them A few day. Af,er~Ard Mt
J.ryi. sen, a note 20 Mr.. John Adams
dsmAnding an expl.nAiion. by a frisnt
Of his. Mr. Mclean. Mr Adams told
Mr.. MeL..n that he had no apology i'
make 10 Mr. Jarvis. and ihs, he wi'h-t
no correspondence With him
A week later Mr. Jjhn Adam. ven, to
the Capitol TO deliver messages rom the
Pre.iien, 20 each house of Congress
Having delivered tbs, addressed TO ,h'
Speaker Of The House ol Representative
he va, going ,hr)sgh ihs ro'and, toNsr'
the Senate Chamber. when hs vas over
taken by Mr.. jarvis, Who pelled RE nos
and slapped hi, face. A 'eaffii ehsaei
bu, they were quickly parted by Mr
Dorsey, a Representative from M"yl.ad'
President Adams notified Congre's in
special message Of the ocenrrens-. And
the House appointed a select e'nni'ie
Of investigation. Witnesses were exam
ined and elaborate reports were dfa~'
up. bat neither the majority nor ih'
minority recommended iha, any Pani'h
men, b. inflicted upon Mf. jarvis
M,. jlhn Adams was msrri~d shi''
hi. father occupied the White House. =
hi. mothers niece. Miss Mary HELEN. q
Washirg,on. The ceremony was r'r
formed by Rev. Dr. Hl~ley. u 81
John. Church. and Gensrsl Ramsay
who va. one Of the groomsmsn. u az
,hori,y for the statement that the Pfe'i
dent, usually 90 grave and unsoeial. un
ben, for the once. and danced a. the wed
ding ball In Virgins reel With gres
spirit.
The foreisa diplomats we're ree,gnizi-
as leaders in Washington society. sn'
one Of the Secretaries OF Legation ereA'e'
a sensation by appearing on Penns,lvani
Avenue. mounted on a vsloeiPsds i'm
por,ei from Loadon. Pennsylvania Az
enue was thea borlsrsd with scragg,
poplar trees. which had been plan,e'
under the direction Of President JeHsr
son.
Mr.. Adam. foand the furniture OF tn
White House IN = dilspidaisi condition
Thirty thousand dollar. bad BEEN sppro
priaied by Congress for the purchase Q
new furniture during the Administrative
A.. l.. IL. l..aal n.lD.na